“We could be up there with all this production and be uncomfortable every night but we’re not, we’re really enjoying it and we enjoy playing with each other so that all matters.”
The Dig Interview: Travis Stever Of Coheed and Cambria
Interviews
The Dig Interview: Senseless Optimism
“I consciously make sure to be constantly listening to stuff that’s outside my comfort zone and so a lot of that leads into the music that I write.”
The Dig Interview: Comedian & TikTok Star Lucas Zelnick
On somewhat reluctantly encouraging his hecklers and being more than just a viral comic
Mary Spadaro, Host Of Moo Comedy At Mooyah Burgers In Boston
Meet the young performer bringing inclusivity and kindness (plus sex and tourettes jokes) to the scene
The Dig Interview: Honus Honus from Man Man
“A big part of this current tour aside from being able to support the latest album is that we’re going to be road testing a bunch of new songs to take into the studio after touring.”
The Dig Interview: Ty Segall
“All I could ever want when making a record is for someone to have a personal kind of relationship to it that brings their own meaning”
The Dig Interview: Galactic Drummer Stanton Moore
“We love playing festivals, especially after two years of not doing it”
Will Dailey Drops New Single, Plans Release Party At Passim
"Live music, more than recorded music, feels like the elixir that staves off the atrophy all that dependency inflicts. I love how simple that truth is."
The Dig Interview: Justin Courtney Pierre Of Motion City Soundtrack
“There’s a sort of interconnected piece to this whole thing, like an intuitive kind of thing, that trickled into this as well.”
The Dig Interview: “Retired Larry Bird” Mo Welch (Plus Bonus Show Review!)
“Back then I had to chug beers before my set, because I was so nervous. Now I only do that after the show”
The Dig Interview: Frank Turner on His 50 States In 50 Days Tour
“It’s only ever been done once before, which was by George Thorogood in 1981 six months before I was born”
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard: Pre-Boston Calling Interview
“We don’t adhere to the template set by the industry in terms of album cycles, sitting on things for ages and all that. We just do whatever makes us feel stimulated.”
Crooked Coast: The Pre-Boston Calling Interview
“We’ve been making the jump to bigger stages and venues over the last couple years and coming from that background we don’t take a minute of it for granted.”
The Dig Interview: Jason Williamson From Sleaford Mods
“You go back to the formula and try to shake it up as much as you can.”
Boston Jazz-Influenced Multilingual J-Pop Singer Mei Semones Finds Her Lane
“Not only have I learned so much in my classes, I have also met so many wonderful and talented musicians that I have had the honor of playing with.”
The Dig Interview: Holly Laessig Of Lucius
“We’re standing on the side watching them do this thinking we’re completely insane for asking Sheryl Crow and Brandi Carlile to sing that part”
The Dig Interview: Fontaines D.C.
“We found a sound we really like and we know where we’re going to go with the next one now as well”
The Dig Interview: Marissa Paternoster from Screaming Females
“We always like playing smaller city festivals; they tend to be chiller, and it’s easier to get to know people and talk to people”
THE DIG INTERVIEW: SHABAKA HUTCHINGS FROM SONS OF KEMET
“When you actually go to people with the fact that you’re not trying to get them to play anything in particular, you just want their response.”
THE DIG INTERVIEW: TALIB KWELI
“I can’t really separate that or say that it’s easier or feel guilty about it because it’s the music that makes my voice valuable to so many people.”
BEYOND CLASSICAL AND SHOEGAZE WITH ALLSTON’S CORPOREAL
“The most important thing is just what’s being played, and the lyrics are just like one of those things.”
YOUNG LAMA, FROM NEPAL TO NEW ENGLAND
Tibetan refugee and hip-hop artist finds home in Boston music
THE DIG INTERVIEW: AL JOURGENSEN OF MINISTRY
“We just adapted to the circumstances that we were in and we still made what I think is a pretty relevant album.”
THE POURMEN GEAR UP FOR BUSY MARCH LEADING UP TO ST. PATRICK’S SHOWS
“This has become a tradition for us and we always have a great turnout of folks who are getting primed for the Dropkick Murphys show.”
THE DIG INTERVIEW: TOM O’DONNELL FROM CORNER SOUL
“Some musicians practice scales or have a couple drinks before a show while we’ll get dolled up and get on stage.”
NEXT UP: KAYLA ERHARDT
Soul and R&B singer came to Berklee via Las Vegas and has big plans plus a debut album coming soon
LOCAL PUNK FAVORITE OH THE HUMANITY! TURNS 10 (PARTY AT O’BRIEN’S)
“I couldn’t have imagined that OTH would be a thing 10 years later, but playing songs I love with people I love makes it pretty easy!”
THE DIG INTERVIEW: NEAL FRANCIS
“It feels like we’re standing on shifting sand and I’m trying to remain positive.”
THE DIG INTERVIEW: BLACK MIDI TO PUSH MORE ENVELOPES AT SINCLAIR
“We've already recorded the third album and it's currently in the process of being mixed.”
JESSICA KIRSON OF “HYSTERICAL” ON PRANK CALLS, FOOD TRAUMA, AND HER CELEBRITY BROTHER
“People want to see a diverse lineup. They don’t want to see straight white male after straight white male.”
